“I don’t think that will work, be fast – Roman Abramovich receives warning on Chelsea sale
Chelsea are currently preparing for the departure of Abramovich after 19 years under the Russian billionaire’s ownership as he has put the club up for sale for £2.6 billion ($3.5bn).
However, According to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to sell the club quickly.
According to Masters, Abramovich will be unable to sell the club if he comes under sanction from the UK.
Abramovich said he has taken the decision with the “club’s best interest at heart” amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, but the Premier League have warned that he may well need to secure a quick sale.
Asked what would happen if Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK, Masters said as quoted by GOAL: “I don’t think that will work. I think the quickest (sale) we have ever done is 10 days, that’s not to say that record can’t be beaten but normally it takes a number of weeks.
“It all depends on the complexity of the deal and the number of potential owners. Provided the information is easily digestible, easily understandable and gives us all the right answers it can be done relatively quickly.”